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1 day ago | 
realestatebusiness.com.au | Adrian Suljanovic
PIPA chair Nicola McDougall said NSW is showing early signs of recovery, helped by a recent interest rate cut, stabilising property values and increasing buyer confidence.
Quarterly, Sydney recorded a decline of 0.9 per cent to February 2025; however, these values were still up 1.1 per cent annually. Renewed buyer confidence has been signalled, particularly in the upper quartile despite prices remaining 1.6 per cent below the peaks seen in September 2024.
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2 days ago | 
realestatebusiness.com.au | Adrian Suljanovic
The survey, which gathered responses from 1,000 consumers nationally, found that half of borrowers surveyed said if given $100,000 they would use that money to buy their first property put it towards purchasing an investment property.
According to the generational breakdown in the report, Gen Z were the most likely to put the funds towards purchasing their first property (37 per cent), followed by Millennials at 24 per cent.
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2 days ago | 
brokerdaily.au | Adrian Suljanovic
CEO of small business lender Grow Capital, Gus Gilkeson, has cautioned Australian businesses to “expect a level of scrutiny” from lenders as the global shock waves of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs take effect. Gilkeson said that along with an “obvious impact” on businesses that import into the US, the “ripple effect means all businesses need to do their due diligence”.
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2 days ago | 
brokerdaily.au | Adrian Suljanovic
Independent research conducted by Octopus Group on behalf of small business lender OnDeck Australia (OnDeck) has found that three in four Australian SMEs may be missing out on the $20,000 instant asset write-off (IAWO). The IAWO allows small businesses with a turnover below $10 million to claim an immediate tax deduction for assets priced up to $20,000.
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2 days ago | 
brokerdaily.au | Adrian Suljanovic
Member for Farrer, the Honourable Sussan Ley MP, has been named as the new Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia after Peter Dutton’s defeat in the May 2025 federal election. Minister Ley claimed victory in her pursuit of becoming the Liberal’s new head, narrowly defeating shadow treasurer Angus Taylor MP, 29 votes to 25. Ley has become the first woman to lead the Liberals in the party’s history.
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3 days ago | 
brokerdaily.au | Adrian Suljanovic
The latest Mortgage Choice Home Loan Report has revealed a “strong desire” for home ownership among Gen Z and Millennial respondents. The survey, which gathered responses from 1,000 consumers nationally, found that half of borrowers surveyed said if given $100,000 they would use that money to buy their first property put it towards purchasing an investment property.
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3 days ago | 
brokerdaily.au | Adrian Suljanovic
Australian housing market sentiment rebounded strongly in the March quarter, with national house prices accelerating and confidence recovering after February’s rate cut. The NAB Residential Property Index rose to +40, well above average, reversing a three-quarter downward trend. Sentiment improved in nearly all states and territories. The Northern Territory recorded the highest sentiment at +100, followed by South Australia at +80.
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3 days ago | 
brokerdaily.au | Adrian Suljanovic
Australian CRE lender Pallas Capital has reported a positive start to 2025, recording $602 million in loan settlements for the first quarter, despite ongoing market sluggishness and a subdued investment climate. According to Alexis Holloway, chief investment officer at Pallas Capital, there is pent-up demand in the residential market but buyers remain hesitant due to high interest rates.
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3 days ago | 
brokerdaily.au | Adrian Suljanovic
Australians are eager to make their homes more energy efficient, but cost pressures and lack of understanding are holding many back, according to the second PropTrack Origin Australian Home Energy Report, released in collaboration by REA Group and Origin. The report, based on insights from over 4,800 participants in the realestate.com.au Residential Audience Pulse Survey, explores the motivations and barriers Australians face in adopting energy-saving initiatives at home.
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4 days ago | 
brokerdaily.au | Adrian Suljanovic
Australia’s four major banks have reported a combined profit after tax of $15.5 billion for the first half of 2025, representing a 3.5 per cent increase on the same period in 2024 and a 4.3 per cent rise compared to the second half of FY2023–24, according to KPMG’s Australian Major Banks Half Year 2025 Results Analysis. David Heathcote, KPMG Australia’s head of banking and capital markets, said: “The first half results reflect a continuation of the majors’ steady 2024 performance.
